35+ Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day 2017

If you’re not excited about the prospect of having to cook Thanksgiving dinner, here’s something to be particularly thankful for: There are plenty of restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2017.

Many buffets and other national restaurant chains are open for Thanksgiving dinner this year, and several are serving traditional Thanksgiving menus with turkey and all the trimmings. The list of restaurants open for Thanksgiving include Cracker Barrel, IHOP, Denny’s, Bob Evans, and Home Town Buffet, as well as fancier dining venues like Ruth’s Chris, Legal Seafoods, and McCormick and Schmick’s.

If you’re more in the mood for coffee or fast food at some point on Thanksgiving, don’t worry: Most McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Burger King locations are also open on Thanksgiving Day, albeit sometimes with limited hours. (On the other hand, some major restaurant chains, like Olive Garden, are closed on Thanksgiving.)

What Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving?

Applebee’s: A representative told MONEY that select Applebee’s are open on Thanksgiving and serving special Thanksgiving meals with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and such. But not all locations are open, so check locally to see if your nearby Applebee’s is open or closed.

Bob Evans: Restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, and the chain also has a take-away “Turkey Farmhouse Feast” that serves eight people for $110.

Buca di Beppo: Restaurant locations open at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day for dine-in and to-go orders. Catering options start at $199.99 for a Thanksgiving feast that serves 10 people.

Burger King: Most locations are open on Thanksgiving, though hours may be limited.

Capital Grille: A traditional Thanksgiving dinner is priced at $39 for adults, and $15 for children at Capital Grille, which is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Drinks and dessert cost extra.

Chart House: Select Chart House locations are open and serving traditional Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings on the holiday.

Claim Jumper: Most locations are open on Thanksgiving Day, with operating hours from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “The Feast,” which comes with a combination of turkey, ham, tri-tip steak, and multiple sides, costs $28.99.

Cracker Barrel: Cracker Barrel says Thanksgiving is its busiest day of the year. The Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Meal costs $12.99 for adults and $7.99 for kids, and to-go holiday meals start at $67.99 for enough food to feed six. You can also pick up fresh-baked pies for $8.99.

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Krispy Kreme: The majority of locations will be open with normal hours on Thanksgiving Day.

Legal Seafoods: A turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, gravy, and cranberry sauce is priced at $24.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids 12 and under on Thanksgiving. Most Legal Seafoods locations open at 11 a.m. or noon on the holiday.

Maggiano’s: Special four-course Thanksgiving dinners are being served on Thanksgiving Day, with dine-in prices generally at $39.95 per adult, $17.95 per child.

Marie Callender’s: A variety of dine-in and to-go Thanksgiving options are available for the holiday.

McCormick and Schmick’s: A roasted turkey dinner, with roughly half a dozen sides, is available on Thanksgiving, alongside the normal menu. Prices vary by location.

McDonald’s: Most locations are open on Thanksgiving, though hours may be limited.

Morton’s Steakhouse: Restaurants are open for Thanksgiving dinner, though hours may vary based on location.

Ruth’s Chris: The three-course turkey dinner costs $39.95 on Thanksgiving, and the children’s menu has meals for $12.95.

Ryan’s: Like corporate siblings Home Town Buffet and Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and is serving a special holiday buffet.

Starbucks: A public relations representative told us that select stores are open on Thanksgiving, and holiday hours vary at different Starbucks “based on business and customer needs.” Use the Starbucks store locator to check the hours of nearby Starbucks locations.

TGI Fridays: According to a Fridays spokesperson, restaurant operating hours vary by location for Thanksgiving. Some are open, but you should call your local TGI Fridays to check on opening and closing hours for the holiday.

White Castle: All locations around the country are open on Thanksgiving. White Castle even has turkey sliders on the menu now, and, if you’re daring enough to go there, it recommends a White Castle stuffing recipe that incorporates 10 to 12 of its regular sliders shredded into pieces and mixed with celery, broth, and spices.

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